How to add volatility indexes to NT?

[AdamDJ8]

Hi guys,
I’ve currently got a few CBOE indexes in my platform but wish to add some further one’s.
could you please send me the link to the instructions on how to add a new index via the “new”/instrument etc etc in tools.
Many thanks,
Adam.

[NinjaTrader_LuisH]

Hello AdamDJ8,

Thank you for posting on the NinjaTrader forums.

Please follow the instructions below to add an instrument within the NinjaTrader 8 platform:

• From the NinjaTrader Control Center window, select the menu Tools > Instruments
• Click the "add"
• Enter instrument specific information and select the appropriate exchange (see the example below)
• Fill in the relevant symbol mapping.
• Press the "OK" button

For example, the EMINI S&P 500 PREMIUM is added with:
Master Instrument: (user defined name) PREM
Instrument Type: Index
Exchanges: Default
Tick Size: 0.01
Symbol Map: Kinetick: PREM.Z


Please let us know if we may be of further assistance.